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Pork chop vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pork chop and Mortadella

  • Pork chop is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, while Mortadella is higher in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12.
  • Mortadella covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 11745% more than Pork chop.
  • Pork chop has 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Mortadella. Pork chop has 0.49mg of Vitamin B1, while Mortadella has 0.119mg.
  • Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.1%
Contains more IronIron +60.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.4% 30% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +276.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48781.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~1µg
~equal in Choline ~72.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.9%
Contains more WaterWater +17.5%
Contains more FatsFats +76.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +502.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +132.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork chop Mortadella
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Mortadella Opinion
Calories 231kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Protein 23.72g 16.37g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 25.39g Mortadella
Net carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Cholesterol 78mg 56mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 40IU 41IU Mortadella
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Pork chop
Calcium 56mg 18mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 163mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 1.4mg Mortadella
Copper 0.105mg 0.06mg Pork chop
Zinc 3.15mg 2.1mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 241mg 97mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 1246mg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Pork chop
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg 1µg
Manganese 0.01mg 0.03mg Mortadella
Selenium 36.4µg 22.6µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.119mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 2.673mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.44mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.13mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 1.48µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Mortadella
Folate 0µg 3µg Mortadella
Trans Fat 0.066g Mortadella
Choline 67.5mg 72.2mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 4.339g 9.51g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 11.38g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 3.12g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.152mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg 0.633mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.708mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg 1.213mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg 1.262mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg 0.394mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.598mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg 0.735mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg 0.52mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Mortadella
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Pork chop
2747%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 1172mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.171g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/nutrients
  2. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.